26851. Adulteration of apples.    U. S. v. 14 Bushels of Apples.    Default decree
of   condemnation   and   destruction.    (F.   &   D.   no.   38249.    Sample   no. 
14741-C.)
These apples were contaminated with arsenic and lead.
On August 18, 1936, the United States attorney for the Northern District of 
Illinois, acting upon a report by the Secretary of Agriculture, filed in the district 
court a libel praying seizure and condemnation of 14 bushels of apples at Chicago, 
111., alleging that they had been shipped in interstate commerce on or about 
August 12, 1936, by Nemitz Bros., from Bridgman, Mich., and charging adultera- 
tion in violation of the Food and Drugs Act. The article was labeled in part: 
"J. L. Willmeng R-2 Watervliet, Mich. Duchess."
It was alleged to be adulterated in that it contained added poisonous and 
deleterious ingredients, arsenic and lead, in amounts which might have ren- 
dered it injurious to health.
On December 2, 1936, no claimant having appeared, judgment of condemna- 
tion was entered and it was ordered that the product be destroyed.
W. R. GBEGG, Acting Secretary of Agriculture.